Autumn knew an engagement was coming. But, a surprise engagement party with all of her family and close friends? She didn't know what hit her.

Steve & Abby Get Engaged (05.23.15)

In 2014, Steve met Abby at a memorial day BBQ. A year later, he knew it was the perfect opportunity to make this year's memorial day BBQ even more memorable- w/ a surprise engagement!

Becky & Kyle Wedding Highlights (08.22.15)

Cheers to the happy couple, Kyle & Becky!

FAMILIES

Adopt-A-Huizenga!

BUSINESS

Noble Toys

Noble Toy Company designs and builds heirloom-quality wooden toys. We carve and engrave educational and entertaining toys and games with patterns and textures from child-safe wood. Noble Toy Co. is in the business of handing down childhood memories. When you give a child a toy, you give them a tool to help them make sense of their world. Some of a child’s earliest memories will be about the toys they played with. That’s why we build toys that can last generations.

DMSfit Personal Training

DMSfit is a personal training studio and gym that serves people in Chicago’s Ravenswood, Old Irving Park, North Center, and Lincoln Square neighborhoods. Bob Hack shares his inspiring journey of weight loss and wellness.

A Space for Innovation

gravitytank, an innovation consultancy in Chicago, has built a space to not only make their teams feel welcome, but to invite their clients to be part of the action.

Workforce.io: Youth Overview

NON-PROFITS

TESTIMONIALS

"Elena drove a critically important video effort for the Chicago non-profit EPIC. We wanted to create a visually compelling testimonial for prospective creatives and funders. She went far and above the call of duty, concepting ideas and capturing exactly the right footage needed. Beyond all that, however, was Elena's thoughtfulness. She truly got where we needed to go with this project -- and saw our vision through to completion, serving as a guidepost at every turn. And the results, of course, speak for themselves."

-Tiffany

CCI × gravitytank // The Catalyst program

I had the pleasure of overseeing the filming of this great story that shares the successes of a group of California healthcare pioneers who are utilizing design thinking principles and tools to approach their work in new and innovative ways.

Engaging Philanthropy//Inspiring Creatives

EPIC empowers creative people to make social change happen in Chicago. For our creative rallies—eight, intense, fun weeks of collaboration—we pair hand-picked volunteers from the advertising and design industries with Chicago-based nonprofit clients dedicated to education, children and families.

500 Clown: the Art of Experience

The Art of Experience invites you to unpack what you usually do at an art museum and then re-pack only what you choose. To unlock yourself from your old habits, not because they are wrong or bad but because unlocking means acknowledging they are built on assumptions: about your visit, about the art, about how you will interact with it.

EVENTS

The Comradery: Launch!

Empowering and educating professionals and organizations to achieve their greatest potential. At the intersection of design, business and innovation, offerings include coaching, learning experiences, community events and resources.